Chaotic World Book

Zhao Changhe was just about to ask, "Do you know I'm in the middle of Dual Cultivation? What are you doing here...I'm thrusting forward while talking to you, do you understand this feeling?"

Thankfully, soul communication has always been a fleeting moment; otherwise, I would've felt guilty towards Hongling...

And what the hell, if I'm supposed to have clothes, then I should have clothes. My body clearly has no clothes on, aren't you looking right at it? Draping a fake garment over in the sea of consciousness is just like deceiving oneself with eyes closed.

Mentioning this on purpose to get her guidance was also a further probe; what difference would there be between learning the Heavenly Book on my own and with her guidance?

Reading the "book," whether it's through VR reality or sorting through text, that's like self-study with "videos" or textbooks, not the same as having a teacher. Frankly, one very big reason I haven't really touched these things is—causality stuff like this is not like normal Martial Arts. Without a teacher, you really can't learn it just by self-study.

Before, by using the Underground Sky Dome to trace back to the Nanming Li Fire, the Fire was already there. Locating the source is the simplest type of origin tracing, merely the surface of the surface. Self-study of the Heavenly Book can do that much, but going deeper is just too hard.

These extremely mysterious matters might be easier for someone like Wanzhuang from the Spirit Clan, but Zhao Changhe's talents definitely lay elsewhere. However, until I figure out the backdoor of the Heavenly Book, I couldn't just lead Wanzhuang and her kind into this kind of pit. The Natural Five Elements stuff is still okay, causality and such should be left alone—it's too dangerous...

If there's a backdoor that could be placed no matter what, then since the Book Spirit is standing right here, why dance around the bush with simulated reality or text displays? Why not teach face to face? I could just ask any questions and get direct answers—that's the real way to learn.

But the blind one never intended to become Zhao Changhe's master in the first place! Setting aside their different pursuits, who ever heard of a master or a boss being a good thing? There was one who taught forging, and he got so scared he ran; ended up getting dragged back even from the sea.

But since you act like you want him to study well, yet refuse to teach, doesn't that just plainly suggest you want him to decipher the Heavenly Book for some ulterior motive? He was already cautious, but with this, he might as well treat it as complete garbage...

Seeing Zhao Changhe's increasingly skeptical look, the blind one was silent for quite a while before finally saying, "All along your awakening, you've only relied on yourself, it was always meant to be just you."

"When did I ever need such a title? I've had many masters, Sun Xue, Hongling, Wanzhuang, Qing'er, Guigui, all of them taught me in turn."

"I suggest you remove Sun Xue from that list, and then repeat it a little louder."

"...Old Cui taught me too, and even Thief Saint, and Lie counts too."

"Actually, you've never had a master. What you have is just adopting reasonable advice, not someone leading you forward. You really rely on yourself." The blind one couldn't help but express some admiration as they spoke, "Not to flatter you, but Zhao Changhe, you are truly impressive. I never thought you'd reach such a level."

Zhao Changhe replied speechlessly, "So you're giving me a pat on the back, meaning you won't teach, huh?"

The blind one paused for a moment, "I've told you from very early on, I wouldn't be biased. You've received the Heavenly Book, let it reveal itself naturally; you comprehend what you can. If I start teaching, the nature of that changes."

Zhao Changhe chuckled, "You've already played around with the Spring and Autumn Pen Technique within the rules countless times, including choosing the timing for communication, you're not an honest one... Clearly a Demoness, why pose as some prude?"

The blind one's heart skipped a beat, expressionless.

Zhao Changhe drawled, "From what I've seen, you'd never be content with established rules, you're not the kind of servant that just does as told... If you can't even control the Heavenly Book but are instead bound by its rules, then how much better are you than the Dragon Sparrow? If you truly see yourself as a mere spirit of an object, don't you need to find a master then... How about you take a look at me?"

The blind one suddenly laughed, although lacking lustrous eyes, the smile had an unprecedented coquettish charm: "You?... Ha... If you truly qualify, well... it's not impossible~"

Zhao Changhe hadn't actually expected a reply to his playful teasing, and suddenly felt a shiver throughout his body; the Galaxy tilted, but alas, no shooting stars came with this turn.

Yue Hongling, panting, wrapped her arms around his neck, "Why were you a bit quick today?"

Zhao Changhe: "..."

"No worries, you were very impressive already." Yue Hongling lay there, soft and tender, wrapping her arms around him to prevent him from rising: "Don't get up just yet... I'm not quite used to being exposed under the starry sky... Did you seem a bit lost in thought just now?"

"Uh, uh... I'm not used to it either." Zhao Changhe swallowed hard, and when he turned his head, the blind one in his dream had vanished, and the surroundings were eerily desolate, almost as if he had hallucinated the whole experience.

Yue Hongling remarked, "I thought our Dual Cultivation was already incredibly effective, but when comparing it to that dang girl Sisi, who relied on gu trickery, I feel we fall short. You're nearly all better, but my muscles and bones are still sore."

Zhao Changhe came back to reality, "It takes a hundred days to recover from bone and muscle injuries, after all, Dual Cultivation doesn't show as apparent an effect for external injuries as it does for internal ones... My fast recovery is largely due to the merits of the Blood Demon Undying Body. So, for your bone injuries to heal faster, you should perhaps seek the Witchcraft of the Spirit Clan... but I don't think there's a need to rush, there are still plenty of things for us to digest here. For instance, I'm thinking of resting and then making a trip back to the grave mound..."

Yue Hongling curiously inquired, "In the dead of night like this, what for are you going to the grave mound?"